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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-09-08

At last the end has come Tho fato Of the
Baltimore q Ohio railroad has been settled,
and the cloud which has so long rested upon
Wall street has lifted. Since tho absorption
of the West Shore by tho New York Central
railroad, no such important railroad deal has
been completed rs that which was announced
late Friday by Drexel, Morgan q Co. In its
scope and influence indeed it is likely
10 prove more important than even
the West Shore deal, for the b. a. o.
pnsscs into the hands OF capitalists
friendly To tho Pennsylvania, and upon
terms which remove il as disturbing
factor In the trunk-line situation, and make
it really part Of "A railroad combination that
covers more mile Of territory than any
other system in the world. The formal an
nouncement was not made till nearly thrco
hours after the close Of the Stock Exchange.
but il was In the air all day that something
important was going 10 happen before tho
shades Of night fell
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-09-08
FOREIGN NEWS.

IL is reported that tho English mediation
In Abysinia has failed. The "Popolo Ro-
mnno" says that September must not be al
Lowell TO pass without eifecting "A settlement
of the difficulty, IL not by mediation, then by
force of arms. II is stated that an oIpedi
tion to Abyssinia Is being prepared.
If the Cuban agitation increases, Premier
SagastA will summon the Cortcs 10 meet In
October 10 consider what can be done TO pac-
ify the Cubans.
A man supposed 10 bo an American and
member of the gang Of professional swind-
lers that recently defraudcd English guests Of
the National Hotel at Geneva, of $4,000, has
been captured by the Bremen police.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-09-08
Insuring the Babies.

DO you know how many babies
mean by chat word children over one
year and under twelve are insured in
this countryl There are 300. 600 such
litilo ones whose lives are insured for sums
sufficient in most clscs merely 90 bury
them -Four companies carryo ON This sort
of business in this city alone and thrive
upon it, TOO. By the terms of these
companies n child cannot be insured until
10 is one yeaF old, and the premium In
every case IS five cents p week. Those
over seven have the privilege Of paying
ten cents n week and doubling thc
amount of their policy If death clam
The child within one year the holder Of
the policy receives &1f, and the payments
are graded after that until iu the case OF
a child dying iu the twelfth year Si28 IS
paid such q system as this should be of
os much benefit TO poor parents as It evi
IDENTIFY is to the c0mpanics.-Ne York
Litter.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-09-08
A Drnnken Rooster.

One morning recently Mrs. Peter
Boudreau, OF Saulmierville, went 10 the
barn as usual and got mess Of oats.
which she gave TO her fowls. Later i'm
the forenoon She noticed very strange
action among them and that the rooster
was stretched on the ground, apparently
dead. Mrs Boudreau, 20 make The best
of it, plucked him clean, with the cxcep-
tion Of few tail and wing feathers, and
consigned him 20 the refuse heap feeling
convinced that he had been poisoned.
Toward noon, 10 the great surprise Of the
whole family, he was up again, struttinQ
about as gay as ever, though deprived of
his costly aud necessary apparel But
our good lady, being equal to the occas-
ion, took him in the house and fitted him
with fine suit Of overalls, and at last
accounts he was doing as well as could
be expected under the distressing circum-
stances. Mrs. BOudreau, determined to
find out the cause Of this strange phe-
nomcnOn, went 90 her oat barrel and
found that a bottle Of liquor had been
placed in the barrel and the liquor had
leaked out in the grain, which explained
the whole mystery. The rooster was
drunk. -M0HtroOi Witness.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-09-08
A HEAVY ASSIGNMENT.
One OF the Principal Iron Firms OF
the East i'm Hot Water.

Robert Hare Powell Il Co, and Robert
Hare Powell Sons & Co. the great coal min
ing firms OF Philadelphia, have failed. John
c. Bradley, manager, and partner I'm both
firms, stated that the failure was the result OF
the suspension OF Charles T.. Pennock,
Of Coatesville the extensive iron plate
merchant, whose paper bore the endorse
mcnt OF both the firms, Robt Hare Pow
ell & Co, and tho junior one OF Robert
Hare Powell, Sons q Co Tho liabilities no
placed at 81 100000, which is assumed to bc
the aggregate amount for which they became
the endorser OF Pennock's notes that were
protested, while tho assets consisting OF vast
tracks of valuable coal lands and appurten-
ances, are iixed at 81, 100000,
Tho Guarantee Trust Company has been
made assignecs It's generally believed that
tho assets OF the two firms are far above their
liabilities, and the course adopted of assign
ing the estate was tho wisest To meot all
legitimate claims and prevent sacrifices. The
property OF the firms is principally in Hun
tingdon county.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-09-08
a oLEAM OF PLEASURE

Where the mill-stneam spreads and shadows
And fits waters dip and toss
With a rush OF sudden freedom
Round the boulders and the moss
with the fragrant wildwood blossoms
Clinging close about her feet.
Came simple country maiden
Like vision strange and sweeN
In her eye mellow twinkle,
In her face a rosy beam,
AS she slyly glanced and uttered
Please, sir, help me cross the stream y
There was fondness in her features.
In her step lithesome air,
And a careless touch of beauty
In the braid of hazel hair.
How watched her artleSs motion
AS she went from me that day.
Like a sunbeam through forest
Calm she passed along her way:
And thought, with half longing
Life would be a sylvan dream
Could 1 share it with the maiden
whom helped across the stream.
She has gone, but oft in slumber
Can see her pass my eyes,
Like fair and faultless truant
Who has strayed from Paradise.
And hope whereer she wanders.
through the sad and happy years
That the halo of her laughter
Form a rainbow in her tears.
That some kind ana potent SD rit.
When her breast with troubles tenn.
Guide her DER the wave of sorrow.
AS helped her cross the stream.
--ovd"ey Hddmdn, ia Boston Transcript
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-09-08

Nor do we heather believe in the ma
chine way 0f doing good, says Wong
Chin Foo in the North 1mericllu Rerior.
II we find q man starving in the streets
we do not wait tll we Gnd the ovcrsccr
Of the poor, nor Tor the unwindinQ Of
other civilized red tape before relieving
a mans hunger III "A heather sees man
fan from trect top aud seriously iniure
himself, he does not first run 20 the hos
pital for an ambulance nor does the am
bulance man first want 90 know what
precinct the injured man belongs % but
forthwith he is cared for and taken 20 the
nearest shelter for other needed treat
mcnt, and when the danger is over the
red tape may come in-thc Christian ma,
chincry.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-09-08
Attacked br nn AIllrntor.

It is seldom that Mississippi River
saurians, either through hunger or
anger, become the aggrcssors and attack
human beings. But such thing
occurred recently at Brhy Landing. I'm
the lower portion Of West Baton Rouge
Parish, la. While little Maurice
Bergcron was shrimping in the river %
large alligator suddenly appeared near
him and made an effort TO throw him
into the river, using It's tail as weapon.
Fortunately the blow, struck with ter.
rible force, missed its mark and the boy
turned 10 run for his life. AS he did so
the monster made "a savage rush at him.
Coming out Of the water he seized
Maurice by the lcQ, inhictng q slight
flesh wound and tearing oil a great
portion Of the boys trousers. Before
the alligator could get a second hold ON
the boy he had scrambled up the battue
and was out of danger The alHQator's
attack on the boy was witnessed bv
several persons who. however had no
time TO intervene, so suddenly did the
affair take place
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-09-08

Adam VolkOvich, Polander, who murder
ed "a fellow countryman at Wilkesbmre, Pa,
on tha 18th Of August, and was after
wnrds arrested for tho crime in Jersey
city by detectives from Wilkesbarre,
has made a full confession Of his crime 20 the
Polish Catholic priest Ever since Volko-
vich was arrested he has maintained his in
nocence, but the detectives dragged cess
pool in the Volkovich residence and ilshed up
a new bulldog revolver. The detectives took
the revolver 10 the Jail and confronted the
murderer. At the sight Of the weapon Volko-
vich broke down. He says he shot his victim
in self.defcnse
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-09-08
THE COTTON CROP.
The Largest Ever Raised in the
Country Facts.

The Largest Ever Raised in the
ntry-Intcrcsting Facts.
The crop Of cotton Of the present year win.
without doubt, be- the largest ever raised in
The United States, remarks a daily contem-
porary 10 viii probably reach 1900. 900
bales, which would be 10000 bales and more
in excess Of any previous year. The crop OF
$50 reached 5,OO,OOO bales. and the largest
vet produced, the famous crop of 1882 av-
grogntod O,N2, ,28 bales The history II
cotton raising in the United States Is an in
tercstng one. ln 1901, almost n full century
ago. the United states scut sixty-four BAGS OF
cotton ~ England, and fifteen years later the
export had increased 10 IOO 900 bags But I'm
lnat carly day there could have been no anti
clpaton Of the large place that cotton was 10
hli in the productions Of the country. Ia
lSlb the crop reached S1Ofl5 bales and in
ieo3 it bad grown % upward Of 10000, be
loW which 10 has never since fallen. unloee
during the civil war, Of which there Is no
record
Great as the production now Is. it seems
likely That 10 may reach even larger figures
in the future. There Is still much good cot.
Ton land IN the South that is not utilized, and
much that is farmed can bo made 10 give q
heavier yield by better cultivation For sew.
eral wears money and enterprise have been
seeking investment in cotton growing and
this tendency viii continue as long as satfs.
factory returns are obtained. AZ an average
or nine cents pound the present years crop
will be worth iu the neighborhood Of 800
OOO,O00.-Dry Goods Chronicle.
THE signal service now embraces 1s3
stat ous. from which reports arc made daily,
and employs about 900 men, exclusive Of
couple hundred clerks Ia Weshingtap
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-09-08
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
Toast Recipes.

Buttcrod Toast; Toast stale bread to-
delicate brown, dip in boiling water con.
tanning a little salt, spread with butter
and set in the oven.
Milk Toast Slice stale bread thin
toast to a delicate brown. lay in "A dish
melt pound of butter i'm pint of new
milk and pour over the toast
Ham Toast Miuce some boiled ham
very fine, stir in pint of cream, with
pepper mustard, butter and two eggs:
boil and pour over nicely Drowned toast
Set in the oven to dry
French Toast: Beat three eggs, add a
pint of sweet milk aud "A pinch of salt.
Cut in slices an inch thick a loaf of stale
bread, dip in the egg, fry In hot butter,
sprinkle with sugar and grated nutmeg
Tomato Toast: Run quart of toma-
toes through the colandcr, put in a stew
pan, season with butter pepper and salt.
Cut slices of bread; toast, butter. and lay
on a hot dish, and pour the tomatoes on
the toast.
Sardine Toast Place with some oh
ont of the box in covered jar a dozen
sardineS; when we'll heated lay ON wcll
toasted slices Of bread; shake cayenne
pepper over them and squeeze few drops
OF lemon Juice over Eat hot
Apple Toast: From slices of dry
bread cut round cakes, spread with but
ter then cover with slices of tart ripe
apples, sprinkle with sugar, cinnamon
and bits OF butter. Serve hot with cream
Swectened and favored with nutmeg
Oyster Toast: Boil one cup of oyster
liquor with half Il cup of cream, table
spoon of butter, pepper and salt; pom
over some nicely toasted bread, and set
in the oven five minutes; then lay broilcd
oysters on the slices of toast and serve
hot.
German Toast: Cut in thin slices n
loaf OF bread, soak half an hour in sweet
milk, take out tho bread, beat two eggs.
small spoonful of butter, tablespoon
ful of corn starch in milk, dip the slices
of bread in and fry brown; sprinkle with
sugar and cinnamon.
Bombay Toast Take one ounce OF
anchovics, wash, bone and pound them
in n mortar with one ounce of fresh but.
ter till reduced to paste; melt in u
saucepan; add the beaten yoll OF two
eggs and pepper and salt TO taste, and
spread the mixture on some slices OF
nicely toasted bread Serve very hot
Cream Toast: Toast slices of thin
bread, lay in n covered dish and poul
boiling water over them; pour the water
of and let drain. Put one pint of rich,
sweet cream on the stove in quart cup,
and three tablcspoonfuls of butter, two
beaten eggs and n tablespoon Of corr
starch; let boil and pour over the toast
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-09-08
TWO LIVES SACRIFICED.
Double Tragedy In n Strip or Wood
Near Cincinnati.

a terrible tragedy occurred in little strip
Of trees known ms "Englshs Woods" just
northwest of the Cincinnati stockynrls,
on the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton
Railroad.
The Coroner was notified that two lives
had been sacrificed. Frank Ham
mond, varnishcr, of Cincinnati,
was nt the place designated In company wi h
Mrs. Lizzie Tate, widow, employed
nt tho Gibson House and residing at No.
500 West Liberty street The trouble bo-
tween them, the particulars Of which have
not yet been full Hscertained, resulted in
Hammond hastily pulling revolver and
shooting the woman dead Then he placed
the pistol to his own temple and killed him
self
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-09-08

BaIzoc revclcd in millions as q miser
gloats over his golden hoard and hc en-
dowcd many of his characters with tho
generous hand of the novelist. but he
dealt In francs not dollars, and tho
Bourse spectators and the great financial
schemes that he loved 20 describe pale in
TO iusignifcance before the fortune and
business operations Of the half-dozen
men Of the Pacific coast, who. in mining
and railroads, have made fortunes that
would have been called royal even in the
Gays OF Cmser and imperial Rome Cas-
mopo'tqn.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-09-08
Seminary Burned and Life Lost.

Oak Grove Seminary, Mt VassalbOro, Ne,
was burnei 10 the ground early this morning.
A son Of Stephen Jones' aged sixteen, perish
cd i'm the flames. The building was occupied
AS a school by the Society of Friends The
school was burned a few years ago, and tho
present buildings were complete last year.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-09-08

Stimulate those feelings in your own
behavior that you would inculcate ia
others
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-09-08

The spirit level was invented by Dr..
Hooke; born 1860, died 1902.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-09-08

THE signal service now embraces 1S2
stations. from which reports arc made daily,
and employs about 900 men, exclusive Of q
couple hundred clerks ia Washiugtop
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-09-08

A few months later the morning
papers Of the metropolis announced the
marriage Of Mr.. Vanncst McFarlane to
Mrs. Hilary LawtOn. -N Nco York Mcrcury.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-02-03

cavalry, having been ordered by Major
General Lee to report to these headquar-
ters, for assignment to duty with the Sec
ond brigade of this division; by virtue of
his rank he necessarily relieves Col. H. p.
Mabry, Third regiment Texas cavalry, of
the command. In making this change,
the brigadier general commanding divi-
sion, takes the opportunity to thank Col.
Mabry for the able, consistent and fear
less manner in which he has fulfilled his
temporary trust, and feels assured that
the officer who has evinced so much pa
triotism and pride for his state and his
command, will carry the same feelings of
honor and duty to his regiment, of which
he will assume command at once.
2. In reassigning Col. Ross to the COM
mand of the Second brigade the brig
adler general commanding takes pleasure
in announcing to the officers and soldiers
of it that he has returned to them the
hero of many exploits upon recent fields
of strife, ON which he has contributed
much to the renown of their state and
brigade and the acknowledged prowess of
Texan arms, and GENES with his already
rich reputation as an officer of courage
and worth, augmented by new acts of
glory and the plaudits OF his command
ing officers.
By command of Brig. Gen. jackson.
GEoRGe MooRMAN,
Captain and A. A. G.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-02-03
UNIVERSITY NOTES.

intermediate examinations have hold
the average university student in DURANGO
vile for the past two weeks. The reaction
to-day when they terminated was very
pleasant, and the result was shown in the
Atheneum last night. The hall was
crowded, and everybody seemed to be in
excellent humor. Mr.. Peeler was orator
for the evening. The question for debate,
"Resolved, That there is Some Better
Method for Administering Justice than
by the Jury SYSTEM" was discussed
affirmatively by Messrs. Coleman, Allen
and White, and negatively Ply Messrs.
Highsmith, Bumpers, Hawthorne
and Smith. The judges rem
dered their decision unanimously
in favor of the negative.
Mr.. Hadra read very amusing essay,
being a view of the fortunes and occupa-
tions of the Atheueum members in the
year 1910. Most of them were assigned,
of course, to positions Of honor and trust
the nation. The essay was an
admirable caricature of the peculiarities
of the members, and was very much en-
joyed.
Mr.. @. H. Miller and W. 7. Mcdonald,
two distinguished Athen@umites of last
year we're present The society seems to
be growing and prosperous, and most of
the members are very enthusiastic in their
work
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-02-03

By Mr.. Notwithstanding by adding
article 2036 to revised statutes.
By Mr.. Misunderstanding article $50
Of the penal code.
BY Mr.. Hudgins-P for pun
ishment for conspiracy designed to prs
vent laborers from getting employ
ment.
The committee on privileges and cleo
tions reported fayorably in the matter of
the contest of Thompson VS.. Bassett, In
favor of retaining Mr.. Bassett, the colored
member from Grimes county, in his seat.
On motion of Mr.. Browning senate bill
appropriating 100000 for relief of the
drouth sufferers vas taken up and passed
to the third reading. The house, how
ever, refused to suspend the rules for its
final passage.
At IL o'clock the house proceeded, in
joint session with the senate, to ballot for
United States senator, with the following
result:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-02-03
PARAGRAPHS OF ALL SORTS.

Pittsburg Commercial Telegraph
There is no doubt now of the insanity
of Miss Van Zandt. She owns nine dogs.
If the assessed value of the property OF
New York is 80 per cent. of the real value
the aggregate wealth of that state is over
81, 000,000,000.
The lower house of the Illinois legisla-
ture has passed bill appropriating
$4,000 for the erection of a monument
to Gen. Logan, at Chicago.
Thus far the wife of Secretary Lamar
has remained in such strict seclusion that
the secretary is being twitted by Wash
lngton friends with having married a
"myth."
Religious Herald-"It is one of satan's
devices to blind the eyes of worldly men
by dust from the soiled garments of
Christians"
There were nearly three hundred more
divorce suits begun in Chicago last year
than the year before, and one hundred
and thirty eight more divorces were
granted.
A literary critic says of Browning: "He
has been writing poetry for nearly half q
century and still lives" This statement
would seem incredible TO Texan.-Bur.
lington Free Press.
nstructor-"That's hardly the position
of soldier Do you know anything about
drilling? Recruit (confdentially) -"Oh,
yes. It's marked down to nine cents q
yard, double width. It'd
Chicago Tribune: To make the woman
bear whatever, burden he may not wish to
carry has been characteristic of the bar
barian ever since Adam attempted to
humbug the Almighty and sneak out Of
his transgression by the cowardly method
of casting his sin upon the woman.
1t is custom among the colored stu
dents, in addressing notes to their school
mates, to add the place where the recip-
lent is supposed to be at the time OF de-
livery, as. "At Va. hall" "at school, "at
supper" etc. In fulfilling this custom an
Indian addressed a note to his teacher:
"Miss -, at anywhere she is.'-Hamp-
ton (ya.) School Record.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-02-03
MEXICAN MATTERS.

| TRANSLATED FROM LATEST MEX
ICAN PAPERS.
Ponoiano Diaz, the well known bull
| fighter, is In Ivapuato.
There are great many counterfeit
halves and quarters in circulation il
Orizaba.
Recently,at Jalapa, Don Ignacio Luchl,
chi shot and killed Don Rojelio Her
man Perez.
Recently in the City of Mexico a woman
stabbed and eeverely wounded man, ant
then made her escape.
Active work will coon be commenced OF
the railroad from Tampico to Guarda
| lajara, via San Luis Patosi.
The minister of public works has ap
pointed two professors to go to Europ,
and study the new language, Volapuk.
Recently at Orizab, Jose Maria Bette
was assassinated by Minguel Abrirto, the
latter was perused and captured in Cor
dova.
The election row at ALBANIA turned out
to be faction fight, in which Senior Con.
zales and another were killed and several
wounded.
Recently, near Jalapa, Col, Larenzo
Fernandez and Sr. Guillermo Estilva,
mayor of Jalapa, fought duel with pis-
tolls, in which both were wounded.
At chihuahua a youth, named Felix
Franco, invented flying machine and
first tried it from high building. The
result was fall and two broken ribs.
Sra. Francisco, Armendiaz, Rafael, Gar
cia, Martinez, have been given a charter
to survey and locate the vacant lands in
the states of San Luis PotoSi and Quer.
etaro.
Near Coyoacan laborer whose woman
insisted on leaving him after vainlY inn
ploring her to return, killed her at night
and buried the body. He was discovered
and jailed.
Recently, at the Colorado ranch, an old
man named Marcelino Aguilar was cap
tured by bandits, who first roasted him
over fire and afterward cut him to
pieces with their knives.
Recently two female coiners, Margarita
Gomez and Desideria Almarar, were cap
tured in the City of Mexico, and lot Of
counterfeit money, and tools to make it,
found in their possession.
The Revista notes that Capt. Gil Vas
quee was appointed chief Of police at
Matamoras, and Srs. Vicinte Jaime and
Pedro Sada, as corporals. They will
make fine team of officers.
The Ell Mundo says that recently at the
Huizache ranch, near Camargo, Manuel
Martinez shot peddler three times and
left him for dead after robbing him of
$50. Martinez was arrested and held
over for trial.
Seniors Luis u. Curiel and Jose Maria
Monies de Geo has applied for patent
for new infammable substance, which
is not poisonous in its nature, to be used
in place of phosphorus in the manufac-
ture of matches.
1t is said that the ruins of an old temple
have been discovered on the Ermita hills,
near Moncloya, and in making an excava-
ton, deposit of ancient silver coins,
said to amount in value to upwards of
$50, 100000, we're discovered.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-02-03

House was called to order by the speaker.
House Bill No. 31-Requiring railroad
companies to pay their employees prompt
ly, was passed. 1t provides they are to be
paid within fifteen days from date of dis
charge or expiration of time of service,
and where railroad company fails or re-
fuses to pay employees the company shall
be liable and pay to such employe at the
same rate at which such employe was en-
ployed the same amount up to and until
such com pany pays the employe in full,
the same as if such employe had not been
discharged or his time of service had not
eYDired